Word: bucked
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...left with the impression-indeed it is cultivated assiduously by the largest gaggle of public relations people ever to batten on the flank of culture-that art prices can only go up; the market has transcended its old uncertainty, whether the objects are million-dollar Titians or ten-buck trash "collectibles...
...however, even in the U.S. Government, that economic retaliation of any kind will provide enough pressure on Iran to force the hostages' release. Confides a Government economist: "There may be a lot of wishful thinking by the Administration on this. Businessmen are very resourceful. Wherever there is a buck to be made, there is always going to be a sizable group of clever people who will get around an obstacle, even an outright embargo." U.N. sanctions against trade with Rhodesia since 1966 and against arms sales to South Africa since 1977 have posed no insurmountable problems for either country...
That is the fervent chorus of A Message to Khomeini, an instant hit on WDLW, a Boston-area radio station. The song is part of the slick and quick hustle by schlock dealers nationwide to make a buck out of the crisis in Iran...
...Plymouth State meet, coach Johnny Lee sent in his newcomers; they returned the compliment with several key wins. The most pleasant surprise came on a first period pin by freshman 134-pounder Ed Gazvoda. Wes Carrion, Paul Rozk and Buck Burnaman all added key points with their first varsity wins...
...team's strengths are concentrated in the 880 and up where there are three returning all Americans. John Murphy, Adam, Dixon and tri-captain Thad Mc-Nulty. Two freshmen Bob Higgins and Buck Logan, will also bolster the squad in these events although Logan, who McCurdy claims "will be a good one," may be sidelined today with injuries...